Dos Palos High School vs. Atwater High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dos Palos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Atwater High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades 9-12, Dos Palos High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,012 students in grades 9-12, Atwater High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
644 students
2,012 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2158 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2041 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
178
545
Grade 10 Students
178
529
Grade 11 Students
157
504
Grade 12 Students
131
434
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
81%
79%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
14%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
12%